Join host Aaron Burnett as he sits down with Jennifer O’Neal, co-owner of Live Oak Audiovisual, to explore the powerful shift from perfectionism to growth mindset and how that shift transformed her leadership, business, and life. In this episode of Moments That Matter, Jennifer shares how early lessons in customer service, humility, and generosity shaped her entrepreneurial journey, and how EO Accelerator helped her rebuild, reframe, and ultimately scale smarter through uncertainty.

From learning to separate identity from mistakes, to leading with empathy, to surviving COVID through creativity and community, this conversation offers an honest look at what it really takes to grow as a founder. Jennifer reflects on the value of vulnerability, the importance of asking for help, and the freedom that comes from designing a business that supports both purpose and personal life.

About Jennifer O’Neal:

Jennifer O’Neal is the co-owner of Live Oak Audiovisual, a Seattle-based company specializing in live events, hybrid experiences, and live streaming. Starting her career in high school at McDonald’s, Jennifer learned early lessons in leadership, empowerment, and customer service that would later define her entrepreneurial approach. A graduate of EO Accelerator and now an EO member, Jennifer credits EO with helping her move beyond perfectionism, embrace vulnerability, and rebuild her company stronger after COVID. She is also a published author in the Lead Like a Woman series, a passionate mentor, and a connector who finds deep fulfillment in being a resource for others.

About EO Seattle:

Entrepreneurs’ Organization is a global community of 20,000+ entrepreneurs across 220 chapters in 61 countries. EO helps business owners connect, learn, and grow through shared experiences that support their business, family, community, and personal journeys.

This podcast features real entrepreneurs sharing real challenges and solutions.

No pitches, no sales—just honest conversations about the moments that shape successful businesses.

Join host Aaron Burnett as he sits down with Nick He, founder of GPS Renting, to talk about choosing authenticity over expectation, building a life rooted in courage, and the leadership lessons that come from saying yes to your truth and no to what the world wants for you.

About Nick He:

Born and raised in China, Nick immigrated to the U.S. seeking freedom, belonging, and the space to finally be himself. A former Microsoft strategist who turned down an offer from McKinsey to follow his own path, Nick is now the co-founder of GPS Renting, a mission-driven property management company in King and Snohomish County. Alongside his husband Brian, he has built a values-first business with a powerful purpose: sponsoring 100 orphanages around the world. A four-year EO member known for his vulnerability, intentional leadership, and commitment to self-development, Nick continues to inspire through his story of identity, courage, family, and impact.

About EO Seattle:

Entrepreneurs’ Organization is a global community of 20,000+ entrepreneurs across 220 chapters in 61 countries. EO helps business owners connect, learn, and grow through shared experiences that support their business, family, community, and personal journeys.

This podcast features real entrepreneurs sharing real challenges and solutions.

No pitches, no sales—just honest conversations about the moments that shape successful businesses.

Leadership isn’t defined by where you start—it’s built through action, resilience, and the courage to keep moving forward.

From serving as a U.S. Army officer in Iraq and Afghanistan to building multiple F45 Training studios across the Seattle area, John Bankson turned discipline into drive and risk into opportunity. His story is one of grit, reinvention, and learning to lead by example—whether in the military, in business, or in life.

In Episode 7 of Moments That Matter, host Aaron Burnett sits down with John Bankson, EO Seattle member and owner of F45 Training franchises, to explore how his leadership evolved from self-reliance to self-awareness—balancing growth, team building, and authenticity along the way.